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September 14, 2010
Amery Arcement
September 16, 2010The St. Mary Parish Chamber of Commerce will host a series of political forums to give candidates seeking office in the parish an opportunity to pitch their platforms to citizens.
According to Chamber Director Donna Meyer, “each forum will give all opposed candidates a chance to express their priorities that they will address if elected.”
Although the public will not openly question candidates, residents can visit with those running before and after the forums.
“No matter if you’re a candidate or a member of the audience, each event will give everyone an opportunity to express their concerns,” Meyer said.
The forums will be held Tuesday and next Thursday, beginning at 6:20 p.m. On Tuesday, parish and City of Patterson candidates will be at the Patterson Civic Center. Next Thursday, Sept. 23, those vying for seats in the Town of Berwick and candidates for the St. Mary Parish School Board will be at the Berwick Civic Center.
In Patterson, first-term city councilman Rodney Grogan is challenging first-term Mayor Mike Accardo for his seat.
Three newcomers – Deniesee Robertson, Sandra Turner and John Rentrop – are seeking at-large council seats currently held by Peg Rentrop, Larry Mendoza, Joe Russo III and Claire Sawyer.
In Berwick, Mayor Louis Ratcliff was re-elected without opposition.
However, newcomer Randal Monceaux is challenging Berwick’s incumbent at-large aldermen Duval Arthur, Penny Crappel, Troy Lombardo, Damon Robison and Edgar Thomas Jr.
In Morgan City, newcomer Howard Castay is challenging incumbent Anthony Streva for the District 10 school board seat.
